A130 Chelmsford to Wickford - Downhouse Farm and Patten's Farm. (Essex)
The section of dual carriageway A130 from the A12 just south of Chelmsford to the A132 near Wickford opened to traffic in january 2002. The road by-passes the villages of Howe Green and Rettendon.
Can be found on Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 167. See location on multimap. Click here for an Aerial Photo
The A130 at Downhouse Farm. These 4 photos show the road leading to Downhouse Farm before, during and after A130 construction.
| Before | Under Construction |
|---|---|
Looking west on the road to Downhouse Farm in 1999. |
The A130 under construction at Downhouse Farm. |
| Completed | Completed |
Downhouse Farm on completion of the new A130 in 2002. |
This photo shows the bridge access to Downhouse Farm in 2003 one year after completion. |
A130 Cutting at Downhouse Farm.
| Before | Completed |
|---|---|
Downhouse Farm in 1999. |
Downhouse Farm in 2003. What was a field is now the A130 by-pass which goes through here in a cutting. |
The A130 at Patten's Farm
| Before | Completed |
|---|---|
 - Before.jpg)
This photo shows the lane leading to Patten's Farm in 1999. This lane will be closed off when the A130 is constructed. A new road leading to Patten's Farm will be constructed. |
 - Completed.jpg)
Looking towards Pattens Farm in 2002. The A130 has now cut off the lane from the farm. |
Looking north towards Patten's Farm.
| Before | Completed |
|---|---|
Looking north towards Patten's Farm before A130 construction work began. This photo was taken in 1999. |
Looking north towards Patten's Farm on completion of the A130 in 2002. |
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